Chapter 1762 : Divine Fury Shatters the Heavens

He understood with perfect clarity that in this moment, Worthy Pursuit Chen had forged a path of supreme perfection, surpassing the ancient sages of both Buddhist and Daoist traditions, and now possessed a trace of the bearing of a Divine Sovereign Heavenly Emperor [the supreme ruler of the heavens, a pinnacle existence].

"This youth is not inferior to myself."

Thus did Diyang Tai Cang offer his evaluation.

And it was at this very moment that Worthy Pursuit Chen made his move once more.

With a deafening roar, the Immortal Iron Staff in Worthy Pursuit Chen's hands grew even more imposing and majestic, its overwhelming pressure leaving the three Buddhas and Bodhisattvas gasping for breath.

Though he had attained enlightenment in this moment, a deep-seated resentment burned within Worthy Pursuit Chen's heart.

Had it not been for the coercion from the Celestial Rotating Jade Ancient Sect and the three great Celestial Aspect [a celestial realm or domain] grotto-heavens all those years ago, how could matters between him and Bodhisattva Literary Heart have deteriorated to this point?

Now, driven by this hatred, Worthy Pursuit Chen struck. The Immortal Iron Staff in his hand, infused with boundless divine might, tore through the eight directions. A torrent of Heavenly Fiend [a being of immense celestial malice] energy swept across heaven and earth, overturning the Six Harmonies [a powerful defensive formation] and the Eight Desolations [the eight desolate corners of the world].

Even with three Celestial Immortal Great Power [an immensely powerful Celestial Immortal] joining forces, they were utterly incapable of withstanding such divine fury. After a series of consecutive, earth-shattering blows, the Golden Lion Arhat was cleaved asunder upon the void itself.

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The agonized cry of the Golden Lion Arhat startled Crimson Brow Buddha and sent a wave of terror through the Bodhisattvas of the Celestial Melody Pure Land. The two attempted a frantic escape, only to find the void around them had long been sealed shut.

Looking up, they saw that high above the Void Heaven, a Polarity Void Mirror was radiating with Innate light, completely locking down the Eight Desolations Six Harmonies. Not even a Celestial Immortal Great Power could break through this barrier.

With space itself sealed, how could the two possibly stand against the current Worthy Pursuit Chen? In barely over thirty exchanges, both were cleaved down on the spot by Worthy Pursuit Chen.

Meanwhile, high in the Nine Heavens Above, another great battle was reaching its boiling point.

Diyang Tai Cang, fighting one against two, not only held his ground but was driving the two Immaculate Celestial Immortal back step by step.

His Polarity Immortal-Slaying Spear and Polarity Limitless Armor each possessed power comparable to an Upper Grade Innate Treasure. Augmented by these treasures, his combat prowess was nearly on par with a half-step into the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm.

Though Blood Nirvana Ancient Buddha and Precious Wheel Arhat were formidable, even their combined strength could not gain an advantage. Seeing the situation turn dire, they immediately sought to disengage and flee.

From the Heavenly Vault above, a colossal, sky-obscuring hand descended, utterly sealing off their path of retreat.

"Precious Wheel True Form!"

With a furious roar, Precious Wheel Arhat manifested a boundless Arhat Golden Body [the ultimate physical manifestation of an Arhat's cultivation and power], intending to withstand this full-force strike head-on.

Alas, that billion-zhang [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] Arhat Golden Body [a divine form of immense size and power achieved by enlightened Buddhist cultivators] ultimately proved no match for the Primordial One Energy Grasping Hand [a supreme divine technique capable of grasping and suppressing all creation with primordial force]. It was instantly suppressed within the void.

"Flee!"

Witnessing this scene, Blood Nirvana Ancient Buddha felt his liver and gall shatter with terror. In an instant, he transformed into a streak of bloody light and fled into Void Heaven [the boundless, empty expanse between realms], reappearing in the blink of an eye amidst the Nine Heavens Above [the highest celestial realms].

Yet, almost simultaneously, from the depths of the endless void, a figure robed in snow-white opened his eyes.

With a mere flick of his finger, a Void Cosmos Sword Energy [a sword energy born from the essence of the void, capable of sundering space itself] pierced through the void. In that very instant, it cleaved Blood Nirvana Ancient Buddha in two.

"Aaaargh—!"

Suddenly dealt a grievous wound, Blood Nirvana Ancient Buddha let out a piercing shriek of agony.

In that life-or-death moment, his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and true essence of a high-level cultivator] Buddhist embryo shot forth, attempting to Heaven Escape [a supreme escape technique that allows instantaneous flight across vast distances] away.

"*Whoosh*—!"

But at that same instant, another sword light tore through the sky, pinning his divine soul upon the fabric of Void Heaven.

All eyes followed the sword light, witnessing it split into the Celestial Abyss Twin Swords before flying back into the sleeve of the snow-white-robed figure.

"Boom—"

At that very moment, the Primordial One Great Hand erupted with a blazing radiance, accompanied by a series of deafening, explosive roars.

The Precious Wheel Arhat struggled desperately, yet ultimately, under the incineration of the Chaos Primordial Solar Flame, he was reduced to a scattering of Heavenly Tribulation ashes.

"Hiss—"

In the void, many of the spectating figures widened their eyes, expressions of shock and awe dawning on their faces. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio - novel . com.

A knowledgeable Late Celestial Immortal Realm took a sharp breath, unable to contain his astonishment. "To suppress an Immaculate Celestial Immortal within a few moves, as easily as snapping his fingers... Unthinkable. In the mere span of several hundred thousand years, his power has grown even more formidable."

"Even if they unleashed their ultimate techniques, to subdue two flawless Mid Celestial Immortal Realm with such ease—this level of combat prowess is truly staggering."

"His strength, while perhaps not yet rivaling an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal, should be sufficient to match the combined force of two Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm."

Upon hearing this, the onlookers collectively drew in a sharp, hissing breath.

Within the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm], the disparity between each minor sub-realm is immense. For an existence at the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm [the seventh sub-level of the Celestial Immortal realm] to contend with an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal [an Eighth Layer Celestial Immortal], it would require at least four or five such Seventh Layer cultivators joining forces.

However, generally speaking, those who reach the Late Celestial Immortal Realm are all peerless prodigies with a Triple Innate Foundation [a supreme-grade spiritual root constitution], and the gaps between them are not vast.

To be able to fight one against two at this realm is a feat reserved for the very pinnacle of geniuses. How long has it been since Eldrin Chen broke through to Celestial Immortal [the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm]? For him to already possess such combat prowess is truly unbelievable.

Deep within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, a mystical realm], the Divine Abyss Path Master [the master of the Divine Abyss Path] finished watching this battle. He summoned the Abyss Halting Path Master [the master of the Abyss Halting Path] and sighed, saying:

"Now that Returning Abyss Path Master [the master of the Returning Abyss Path, a title for Eldrin Chen] has risen, our strength is likely insufficient to oppose him."

"I plan to leave the Vast Azure Immortal Domain [the Vast Azure Immortal Domain] for a time. During this period, you must remember not to provoke the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance [the Immortal Alliance led by Eldrin Chen]."

Upon hearing this, the Abyss Halting Path Master could not help but turn pale. He took a deep breath and could not resist asking, "Grandfather, for what purpose are you venturing into the Chaos [the Primordial Chaos, the formless void between worlds] this time?"

"I have arranged to meet several friends. We intend to hunt a Ninth Rank High-Grade Primordial Chaos Ancient Beast [a supreme-grade, ninth-rank ancient beast born in the Primordial Chaos] within the Chaos, to refine a Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill [a supreme-grade immortal pill requiring nine cycles of refinement] to achieve a breakthrough in my physical body."

"If we succeed this time, and I cultivate to the Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal realm, there may still be hope to contend with Returning Abyss Path Master. If we fail, however..."

The Divine Abyss Path Master spoke slowly, his voice low, and finally sighed, saying, "If we fail, you must prepare to seal our Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven and withdraw from the mortal world. Do not emerge until the Kalpa Tribulation [the great cosmic cataclysm that ends an era] descends."

Upon hearing this, Abyss Halting Path Master fell into a contemplative silence.

How arduous a task it is to slay a Ninth Rank High-Grade Primordial Chaos Ancient Beast.

Even the weakest of Ninth Rank High-Grade Primordial Chaos Ancient Beast can unleash far greater combat power within the Chaos [the primordial, formless void beyond the ordered realms], making them exceedingly difficult for even an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal to kill. Only those at the Celestial Immortal Ninth Heaven [the ninth and highest tier of the Celestial Immortal realm] possess a reasonable chance of success.

For an existence like Abyss Halting Path Master, who resides at the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm, the hope of slaying a Chaos Ancient Beast remains slim, even if he were to join forces with five or six fellow cultivators of the same level.

Most crucially, should they provoke a Chaos Ancient Beast whose power rivals an Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal or even a Celestial Immortal Ninth Heaven, they would likely meet their end within the Chaos.

Noticing his expression, the Divine Abyss Path Master spoke up. "Worry not. Among the allies joining this endeavor is the Five Veins Spear God from the Frigid Immortal Domain, a true Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal."

"With his strength, combined with the four of us at the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm, even if we cannot slay the Chaos Ancient Beast, we should possess the power to ensure our own safety."

At this point, the Divine Abyss Path Master sighed. "It has been several hundred thousand years since Western Essence Heavenly God began exploring the Depths of Chaos. Who knows if he has already broken through to the Eighth Heaven of the Heavenly God realm by now?"

"If I shrink back now, the Hundred Tribulations Rebirth Opportunity [a legendary chance for rebirth and ascension that occurs once every hundred great tribulations] that comes in nine million years will surely remain beyond this old man's grasp."

"..."

Just as the denizens of Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven were gripped by anxiety, the battle within the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain was already drawing to its conclusion.

With the self-inflicted demise of Bodhisattva Literary Heart, all five of the Celestial Immortal [powerful immortals who have ascended to the celestial realm] had perished. The remaining immortals and buddhas within the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain were left with no strength to resist.

Worthy Pursuit Chen took action personally, heedless of incurring immense karmic sin. He shattered hundreds of Blessed Land [realms of exceptional spiritual abundance] and annihilated four great Grotto-Heaven [self-contained paradisiacal realms]. An infinite torrent of Immortal Spirit Essence [the purest form of spiritual energy cultivated by immortals] was unleashed into the heavens and earth, nourishing the boundless vitality of the Great Desert Celestial Sands Domain. Original publication: audio-novel . com - The source of this chapter.